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High streamflow advisory issued for the North Thompson River
The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for the North Thompson River including its tributaries around Barriere and Clearwater. It has also issued a similar advisory for west...
Jun 07, 2022 High water on the Thompson River in Kamloops in 2020. (Photo via Victor Kaisar)
BC Coroner's calling for enhanced alert system, risk mitigation to prevent heat-related deaths
The BC Coroners Service is calling for greater support for people at risk during extreme heat emergencies. A report released Tuesday morning also highlighted a lag between the issuing of heat alerts b...
Jun 07, 2022
Merritt gearing up for 'potentially heated discussions' with flood study results expected this month
The city of Merritt is gearing up for some potentially heated discussions about how the community is going to protect itself from flooding. The details of a flood mitigation study are expected to be r...
Jun 07, 2022 The flooded streets of Merritt as seen on Nov. 15. (Photo via Big Power Films)
Kamloops RCMP investigating armed robbery in Sahali
Kamloops RCMP say they are investigating a robbery involving what appeared to be a firearm in Sahali this afternoon. Police say they were called around 2:50 this afternoon to a robbery in process at a...
Jun 06, 2022
Kamloops RCMP investigating after man with 'stab and slash wounds' taken to hospital Friday
Kamloops RCMP say a man was taken to hospital early last Friday with stab and slash wounds after a police officer was waved down on Victoria Street. Const. Crystal Evelyn says the office was patrollin...
Jun 06, 2022
B.C. to use Alert Ready system for extreme heat emergencies
The B.C. government will be using the Alert Ready system for extreme heat emergencies like last year's deadly heat dome that killed over 500 people in the province. Public Safety Minister, Mike Farnwo...
Jun 06, 2022
Kruger to test alarm systems, hold evacuation drill at Kamloops pulp mill Tuesday morning
A heads up to Kamloops residents as Kruger will be testing the alarm systems at the pulp mill at about 10 a.m. tomorrow, June 7. The Montreal-based company says it will also be holding a mill evacuati...
Jun 06, 2022 The Kamloops Pulp Mill (Photo via Kruger)
Evacuation alert for 27 properties in Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park lifted
An evacuation alert for 27 homes in the Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park on Highway 97A due to the threat of a landslide has been lifted. The alert for homes 1 to 27 in the mobile home park, south of S...
Jun 06, 2022 Photo via CSRD
UPDATE - Overnight closure on Highway 1 through Canyon over
Drive BC has confirmed the slides which led to the closure of the TransCanada Highway between Lytton and Spences Bridge have been cleared. Highway 1 between Lytton and Spences Bridge was closed...
Jun 03, 2022
CRD Emergency Operations Centre activated due to threat of flooding
The Cariboo Regional District has activated its emergency operations centre because of the threat of flooding in the area. It comes as several high streamflow advisories are in place along with a hand...
Jun 03, 2022
